MoreQuiz Brand Quiz: Indian Companies Launched Before Independence By Paul Writer - May 8, 2020 <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span><span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> <section> <h2> <h2><strong>Desi Survivor Brands</strong></h2> </h2> These are brands that have stood the test of time. Founded before 1947 they have done multiple pivots to survive. Many lessons to be learned from these brand heroes. Do you know who they are? </section> <section> <h2> <h2><strong>This company was founded in 1892 to cater to British officers. Now present in 60 countries it continues to hang on to its original name. </strong></h2> </h2> A Rs 9000 crore business with a number of food products. </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>In 1918 they launched Chavi the world’s first soap made with vegetable oil</strong></h2> </h3> The company was founded in 1897 and continues to be in business. </section> <section> <h3> <h2>The name of its most famous product translates to ‘Refresher of the Soul”</h2> </h3> Founded in 1906, the recipe is based on Unani medicine. During partition one member of the family went to Pakistan and a separate manufacturing unit there operates under the same name. </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Starting life as a soda fountain in 1907, it has grown into a diverse business and is a listed company. </strong></h2> </h3> Four generations of Gandhis have played a role in this organization headquartered in Ahmedabad. </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong></strong><span style="color: #5a5a5a;">Started around eighty years back with a sugar factory in Lakhimpur Kheri of Uttar Pradesh, the group has since diversified into a wide variety of business areas.</span></h2> </h3> The founder was referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as his ‘fifth son’ </section> <section> <h3> <h2>Malik Ghulam Mohammed was a co-founder of this company, which began its life in steel trading. He later became the finance minister of Pakistan and this firm dropped his name.</h2> </h3> The founder family continues to lend its name to the business. </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong></strong><span style="color: #212121;">Kumbakonam Bank was incorporated as a limited company on 31 October 1904. Initially, it preferred a regional role and adopted an agency model, and opened its first branch in 1930. </span></h2> </h3> <h2><span style="color: #212121;">Its name was changed to this in 1987.</span></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2>A lawyer started this company as a bus service in 1911. It later expanded to operating lorries too.</h2> </h3> <h2><span style="color: #202122;">This firm laid the foundation for the motor transport industry in South India.</span></h2> <h2></h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Chemical company founded by Khwaja Abdul Hamied in 1935. World’s largest manufacturer of retroviral drugs. </strong></h2> </h3> <h2>The company has focused on generics and got Indira Gandhi to change the patent laws.</h2> </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Founded in 1788 as Breen & Co it has changed its name since then. It was part of the team that built Parliament House, Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu</strong></h2> </h3> This engineering company was private, then taken over by the government, then privatised. It’s recent history has been rocky. </section> <section> <h2> <h2><strong>Learner</strong></h2> </h2> Nice try! Thanks for giving it a shot. </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Desi Brand Geek</strong></h2> </h3> Great job for getting so many right! </section> <section> <h3> <h2><strong>Desi Brand Guru</strong></h2> </h3> You’re right at the top! </section> Quiz Maker – powered by Riddle Indian Brands Famous in the World Around the World in 10 Brands? What’s in a (Brand) Name? Quiz: Top marketing strategy frameworks Personality Test – What’s your management style? Do you know your Marketing Models? Retail Therapy Quiz Tellywood: Advertising Meets Cinema Check In, Check Out – A Hotel Brand Quiz Advertising and Media in India Get our weekly Quiz updates and NewsletterNo worries, you can easily unsubscribe Please enter your email address *SubmitReset
